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Lancaster Christian Street Mission ([[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]]), a mission for African American people, was opened in 1933 as an outpost for the [[James Street Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA)|East Vine Street Mission]], [[Lancaster Mennonite Conference (Mennonite Church USA)|Lancaster Mennonite Conference]]. It opened on Howard Street, moved to 460 Rockland Street, and after 1939 was located in a meetinghouse at South Christian and Locust Street. Joseph S. Lehman was superintendent of the work from the start and was also pastor 1935-1955. In 1955 D. Stoner Krady was bishop and Lester T. Weaver minister. The membership in 1956 was 51.
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Lancaster Christian Street Mission ([[Mennonite Church (MC)|Mennonite Church]]), a mission for African American people, was opened in 1933 as an outpost for the [[James Street Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA)|East Vine Street Mission]], [[LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches|Lancaster Mennonite Conference]]. It opened on Howard Street, moved to 460 Rockland Street, and after 1939 was located in a meetinghouse at South Christian and Locust Street. Joseph S. Lehman was superintendent of the work from the start and was also pastor 1935-1955. In 1955 D. Stoner Krady was bishop and Lester T. Weaver minister. The membership in 1956 was 51.
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For many years the congregation was known as the South Christian Mennonite Church because of its location. In 1999 the congregation moved to a building formerly inhabited by St. Stephen's Lutheran Church at the corner of South Duke and Church Streets. Shortly thereafter, the congregation changed its name to Crossroads Mennonite Church.
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= Bibliography=
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"Our history." Crossroads Mennonite Church. Web. http://www.crossroadsmennonite.org/about-us.php (accessed 18 March 2014).
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= Additional Information =
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'''Address''': 401 Church St., Lancaster, PA 17602
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'''Phone''': 717-392-3713
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'''Website''': http://www.crossroadsmennonite.org/
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'''Denominational affiliations''':
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[http://www.lancasterconference.org/ Lancaster Mennonite Conference]
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[http://www.mennoniteusa.org/ Mennonite Church USA]
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= Map =
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[[Map:Crossroads Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA)]]
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[[Category:Mennonite Church (MC) Congregations]]
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[[Category:Mennonite Church USA Congregations]]
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[[Category:LMC: a Fellowship of Anabaptist Churches Congregations]]
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[[Category:United States Congregations]]

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Lancaster Christian Street Mission (Mennonite Church), a mission for African American people, was opened in 1933 as an outpost for the East Vine Street Mission, Lancaster Mennonite Conference. It opened on Howard Street, moved to 460 Rockland Street, and after 1939 was located in a meetinghouse at South Christian and Locust Street. Joseph S. Lehman was superintendent of the work from the start and was also pastor 1935-1955. In 1955 D. Stoner Krady was bishop and Lester T. Weaver minister. The membership in 1956 was 51.

For many years the congregation was known as the South Christian Mennonite Church because of its location. In 1999 the congregation moved to a building formerly inhabited by St. Stephen's Lutheran Church at the corner of South Duke and Church Streets. Shortly thereafter, the congregation changed its name to Crossroads Mennonite Church.

Bibliography

"Our history." Crossroads Mennonite Church. Web. http://www.crossroadsmennonite.org/about-us.php (accessed 18 March 2014).

Additional Information

Address: 401 Church St., Lancaster, PA 17602

Phone: 717-392-3713

Website: http://www.crossroadsmennonite.org/

Denominational affiliations:

Lancaster Mennonite Conference

Mennonite Church USA

Map

Map:Crossroads Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA)


Author(s) Ira D Landis
Samuel J. Steiner
Date Published 1958

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Landis, Ira D and Samuel J. Steiner. "Crossroads Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1958. Web. 24 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Crossroads_Mennonite_Church_(Lancaster,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=177139.

APA style

Landis, Ira D and Samuel J. Steiner. (1958). Crossroads Mennonite Church (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 24 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Crossroads_Mennonite_Church_(Lancaster,_Pennsylvania,_USA)&oldid=177139.



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